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Opuntia mesacantha
	Herbarium:	University of Alabama Herbarium (UNA)
	Family:	CACTACEAE
	Currently Accepted Name:	Opuntia mesacantha ssp. mesacantha - Determined By: Lucas C. Majure, 8-Mar-13
	Herbarium Name Used:	Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
	Locality:	USA. Alabama. Baldwin: along AL 182, ca 1.5 mi W of jct with AL 161, and ca 1/4 mi from Gulf. T9S, R5E, N1/2 Sec 18 30° 15' 50" N, 87° 36' 36" W
	Description:	Fruits reddish. Frequent
	Habitat:	dunes in open area
	Collector:	Wiersema, John H. 504
	Date:	13 Mar 1979
	Accession No:	UNA00017423
	Image:	UNA00017423.jpg
	Plant Atlas Link:	Plant Atlas Citation
	Submission Info:	Submitted by admin on 20 Dec 2022

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 9/19/2025

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.